All tickets for Muhammad Ali's memorial service today handed out

Louisville: All of the roughly 15,000 tickets for today’s public memorial service in Louisville honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali, the city’s most famous son, have been distributed, organisers said.

Muhammad Ali

Hundreds of people formed long lines early in the day for a chance at a seat in the KFC Yum!

Center, a large sports arena, for the interfaith ceremony, at which former president Bill Clinton and comedian Billy Crystal will eulogise Ali.